The Rapid Gender Analysis seeks to draw attention to the gender dynamics in the war in Ukraine—both preexisting and emerging—and draws out recommendations for humanitarian leadership, actors and donors to ensure consideration of the gendered dimensions of risk, vulnerability and capabilities in response and preparedness to this crisis. More
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Care is the foundation of every economy and society, yet it remains undervalued and unequally shared. This publication introduces the care economy and explores five reasons why investing in care systems is one of the most transformative investments of our time. Through key concepts, facts, and statistics, it demonstrates how accessible, affordable, and quality care services can advance gender equality, create decent jobs, strengthen social protection, and build more resilient societies.
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In Uzbekistan, most domestic and care work is done by women and stays informal without contracts or social protection. This report examines how recent reforms have brought the sector into the formal economy on paper and what it will take to protect the people who do it.
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Explore the Gender Equality Index for the Republic of Serbia 2024. Co-developed by UN Women and national partners, this report uses 2022 data to track progress across six domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power, and health. This edition emphasizes time use, revealing how persistent inequalities in unpaid care and household work shape the economic opportunities and well-being of women and men in Serbia.
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Although women own one in three businesses globally, they secure only 1% of procurement spending. This UN Women handbook provides women entrepreneurs with the practical tools and step-by-step strategies needed to overcome structural barriers, build compliance readiness, and successfully compete in public and private sector procurement.
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Advance women's economic empowerment through gender-responsive procurement. This UN Women Trainers' Toolkit on Gender-Responsive Procurement provides facilitators with 8 comprehensive modules, practical exercises, and case studies to help women-owned businesses build competitive supplier readiness and secure vital contracts.
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Developed by UN Women, this training manual equips police educators in BiH with practical tools to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Featuring four comprehensive modules, it strengthens gender-sensitive policing capacities to address human security, promote women in law enforcement, prevent violence against women, and combat hate crimes through effective, victim-centered methodologies.
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This UN Women baseline study examines Kosovo’s care economy, highlighting service gaps, financing needs and the impact of unpaid care on women’s labour market participation. It outlines investment and policy pathways to strengthen gender-responsive care systems and position care as essential infrastructure for inclusive economic growth.
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UN Women Türkiye's International Women's Day 2026 campaign report documents the reach and impact of "Our Rights, Our Power"- a multi-channel campaign placing access to justice at the heart of the gender equality agenda.
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Explore The Booklet of Human-Interest Stories on Gender-Responsive Budgeting. Developed by NALAS, this publication gathers 16 real-life examples from South-East Europe showing how local governments use inclusive public spending to empower women, youth, and families.
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Explore the State Audit Office’s performance report on North Macedonia's implementation of the Istanbul Convention (2018–2023). The publication assesses institutional responses to domestic violence, highlighting critical gaps in funding, coordination, and victim support services.
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This study examines how care is organised in North Macedonia and the challenges families face in meeting growing care needs. It highlights gaps in services, the heavy reliance on unpaid care, and the impact on women. Combining data and real-life experiences, it offers practical solutions to strengthen care systems and support more inclusive and sustainable development.
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How can North Macedonia align its care systems with the European Care Strategy? This brief translates EU-level policies into national priorities, linking vital care reforms to gender equality, economic growth, and the EU accession process.
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Commissioned by UN Women ECA, this comparative analysis examines how structural inequalities and gender norms shape mixed migration dynamics across Europe and Central Asia. Includes a full research report, an advocacy brief, and five subregional data profiles.
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Explore Gender and Peace in the Balkans: Sites of Challenges and Hopes. Emerging from the 2025 Sarajevo conference, this publication bridges academic research and civil society practice to advance feminist, gender-responsive peacebuilding in the Western Balkans. Supported by UN Women, IOM, and UNFPA.
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Read the latest Security Barometer by the South Caucasus Women Think Tank. Supported by UN Women, the Security Barometer offers a vital, gender-sensitive analysis of the peace processes, regional security threats, and the specific challenges facing women peacebuilders in the South Caucasus.
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Explore UN Women and TURKSTAT's latest joint report, Women in Türkiye: A Statistical Overview 2025. Through official data and clear visualizations, discover vital comparative insights and long-term trends regarding education, employment, political participation, and safety.
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This UN Women brief examines how gender and intergenerational inequalities shape perceptions of security, cooperation, and reconciliation across the region. Drawing on data analysis, desk research, and expert consultations, it highlights that although legal frameworks on gender equality are largely in place, implementation gaps persist. Women’s participation in political, economic, and security sectors remains uneven, and the experiences of youth, survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and marginalized communities are often overlooked in peacebuilding processes.
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Explore UN Women’s 2026–2029 Strategic Note for Europe and Central Asia. This multi-year roadmap outlines our strategy and targets for advancing women's economic empowerment, leadership, peace and security, and ending gender-based violence across the region.
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Explore standardized UN Women, UNFPA, and UNDCO factsheets tracking critical gender-specific SDG indicators in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Moldova across employment, unpaid care and domestic work, human rights and violence, power and decision-making, and population dynamics, offering decision-makers a concise summary for tracking progress on gender equality.
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This UN Women analysis maps the situation of vulnerable groups of women in North Macedonia and the challenges they face in areas such as employment, health, education, and participation in decision-making. Drawing on research conducted across the country, the analysis provides evidence and recommendations to inform policies, advocacy, and programmes that promote gender equality and ensure that no woman or girl is left behind.